Tag: ADAPT

The ADAPT Ice Bucket Challenge: An #IceBucketChallenge for Community Inclusion! /memeHijack

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My Mom Taught Me – Subvert The Dominant Paradigm remember to turn the subtitles on. [my shirt says: FREE OUR PEOPLE  BIG APPLE ADAPT] When Alejandra mentioned to me that even Raul, like me one of two brothers with an uber rare muscle mitochondrial thing, on a ventilator full time and an awesome advocate too, went ahead … Continue reading “The ADAPT Ice Bucket Challenge: An #IceBucketChallenge for Community Inclusion! /memeHijack”

Video: “Aging Out” of the health care needed to survive at 21 threatens future of two Florida college students

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The 21 cut-off, the policy that I fought hard to change in Alabama with a full campaign that I began two years before the cut-off would hit on my 21st birthday, and now I fight on this blog, is still a threat to many around the country. As people with severe disabilities are saved by … Continue reading “Video: “Aging Out” of the health care needed to survive at 21 threatens future of two Florida college students”

ADAPT Blogswarm, Fall Action 2009

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The ‘swarm has arrived! Bloggers across the globe have united to shine a light on rampant unjust institutionalization and segregation of people with disabilities and ADAPTs Fall Action in Atlanta confronting it! On Disability Unity NextStep blog WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Finding My Way: Journey of an Uppity Intellectual Activist Crip Human Rights … Continue reading “ADAPT Blogswarm, Fall Action 2009”

ADAPT Blogswarm, Fall Action 2009 Participants!

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I’ve been excited by the response to my call to blog to end institutionalization around the Fall National Action! I’m honored to announce the following blogs will be participating: PhilosopherCrip Announcement post The Roving Activist’s Blog Intro Crippled Under The Law NZ Accessibility The Center for Disability Rights Sanabitur Anima Mea Today.com’s Official Disability Rights … Continue reading “ADAPT Blogswarm, Fall Action 2009 Participants!”

Blog To End Unjust Institutionalization!

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ADAPT is going back to the heart of the civil rights movement, Atlanta, to demand that the promises made to Georgians (and all Americans) by the Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. are kept. Read ADAPT’s page on the action here. Segregating people with disabilities in institutions solely because they need daily help, … Continue reading “Blog To End Unjust Institutionalization!”

NYC’s 19th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Event

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Nadina LaSpina (NYC ADAPT) gives a powerful, stirring speech about how far disability rights has yet to go, and Elaine Kolb sings an insightful song about the medical-institutional complex at the 19th ADA Anniversary Event in Central Park, July 26, 2009.

Democrats Ignoring Long-Term Care, Activists Respond. LET MY PEOPLE GO!

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44 years ago, Congress passed several historic amendments to the Social Security Act, the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Back then, there were no home ventilators, there were few medications for managing disease, there were no home Hoyer lifts, and Congress couldn’t imagine the elderly and disabled living at home successfully and independently. The technology and … Continue reading “Democrats Ignoring Long-Term Care, Activists Respond. LET MY PEOPLE GO!”

“Fighting For The Community Choice Act” music video/photo mashup!!

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Please help spread the “Fighting For The Community Choice Act” music video/photo mashup I made. of ADAPT protests for housing and the Community Choice Act.   I’m trying for a creative way to get the word out about the CCA. Fighting For The Community Choice Act from Alejandra Ospina on Vimeo. This, the Seventh Nick’s … Continue reading ““Fighting For The Community Choice Act” music video/photo mashup!!”

Second “Nick’s Crusade” Video Blog: ADAPT Action and the Olmstead Decision

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Transcription (as captioned): This is Nick, of Nick’s Crusade blog. This is day 243 of me being in an institution in this lovely blue hospital gown. Right now, ADAPT activists are protesting in Washington, DC to end unnecessary institutionalization, like I’m experiencing, and making care available in the community. 10 years ago, there was a … Continue reading “Second “Nick’s Crusade” Video Blog: ADAPT Action and the Olmstead Decision”

ADAPT Press Release: Tuesday’s Protest Blocks Independence and Constitution Avenues

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For Immediate Release: April 28, 2009 (Tuesday) For Information Contact: Bruce Darling 585-370-6690 Marsha Katz 406-544-9504 http://www.adapt.org 99 Arrested as ADAPT Blocks Independence and Constitution Avenues on the Hill, then Crawls Up the Capitol Steps Washington, D.C. — ADAPT, the nation’s largest cross-disability, grassroots disability rights organization, took the fight to include long-term services in … Continue reading “ADAPT Press Release: Tuesday’s Protest Blocks Independence and Constitution Avenues”

ADAPT Press Release: Monday’s Protest at the White House

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For Immediate Release: April 27, 2009 For information contact: Bruce Darling 585-370-6690 Marsha Katz (406) 544-9504 http://www.adapt.org 91 Arrested When ADAPT Told Obama Administration Won’t Support Inclusion of Long Term Services in Health Care Reform Washington, D.C.— Ten members of ADAPT met with Obama Administration officials in the White House today, and came away disappointed … Continue reading “ADAPT Press Release: Monday’s Protest at the White House”

How Disability Activists Won New Federal Medicaid Grant

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Background On Money Follows The Person Rebalancing Project Today, I spoke at Independent Living Center of Mobile about my new editorial on the federal Medicaid rebalancing grant and how our Governor is opposing it. But how did advocates get the feds to finally launch such a project to begin with? A new NPR report by … Continue reading “How Disability Activists Won New Federal Medicaid Grant”